Care Workers Are Saying No to 24-Hour Workdays Care Workers Are Saying No to 24-Hour Workdays
Fed up with the inhumane practice, they took their message to City Hall on May Day. Will Zohran Mamdani listen?
May 11, 2026 / Matthew Vickers
How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe
The lessons from these shocks is clear.
May 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed
“Nobody Heard Me at Amazon” “Nobody Heard Me at Amazon”
Pregnant workers at the mega-corporation say they endure unsafe conditions and are punished when they asked for accommodations.
May 11, 2026 / Feature / Bryce Covert
How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything
We have seen the future, and it is Polymarket and Kalshi processing insider bets on mayhem, chaos—and celebrity-wedding guest lists.
May 11, 2026 / Feature / David Futrelle
Capitalism’s Long Revolution Capitalism’s Long Revolution
What happens to our understanding of capitalism when we assume that it might not come to an end?
May 11, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin
Teaching Poetry in the Age of AI Teaching Poetry in the Age of AI
Poetry, perhaps more than any other genre, shows us how important it is to connect with a real human presence.
May 9, 2026 / Lindsay Turner
The January Sixer Behind the Attack on Voting Rights The January Sixer Behind the Attack on Voting Rights
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent digs into blockbuster revelations about the lead plaintiff in the VRA case. Plus, the enduring Cult of Trump.
May 8, 2026 / Elie Mystal
The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders
Trump’s corruption is personal, so why do Democrats keep making it about procedure?
May 8, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Ka$h Patel’s Bourbon Swag Is Part of a Larger Branding Disaster Ka$h Patel’s Bourbon Swag Is Part of a Larger Branding Disaster
The FBI director is targeting reporters and his own agents to stop embarrassing leaks.
May 8, 2026 / Jeet Heer
